Tenderness

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  • n. a tendency to express warm, compassionate feelings
  • n. concern for the feelings or welfare of others
  • n. pain or discomfort when an affected area is touched
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. The quality or state of being tender (in any sense of the adjective).
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. The state or character of being tender, in any sense.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. a feeling of concern for the welfare of someone (especially someone defenseless)
  • n. a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)
  • n. a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
  • n. warm compassionate feelings
  • n. a positive feeling of liking
  • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    mildness    pity    humanity    sensibility    benevolence    benignity    clemency    mercy    kindness   
    Verb Stem
    tender   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    kindness    affection    compassion    sweetness    gratitude    sadness    sincerity    warmth    enthusiasm    joy